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Published: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at 10:53 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at 10:53 p.m.

Donation goes to program for kids

WILMINGTON | Residents of Old Wilmington recently presented a grant to the Blue Ribbon Commission for a summer program at D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy, funding five weeks of activities at Kids Making It.

Developed as a special children’s program, the events provide classes for more than 60 kids to learn basic shop skills and experience producing a product available for sale to the public.

For more information about ROW, visit www.rowilmington.org.

Community college foundation names seven new members to board

Among the new board members are several current and retired business owners, a local attorney, and an architect. Tom Babel, Kathleen Barber, Madi McDougald, Trish Chiarell, Fred Kumpel, Charles Boney, and Stephanie Meyers now serve on the board, which raises private funds for student scholarships and supports the overall mission of CFCC.

For more information about the foundation, call 910-362-7207.

World Refugee Day commemorated

WILMINGTON | A celebration with the Wilmington refugee community 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at Hugh MacRae Park Shelters 4 and 5, gives the public an opportunity to celebrate the resilience of forcibly-displaced people worldwide. The Port City is home to more than 250 refugees.

“World Refugee Day: New Home, New Hope” features cultural traditions including songs, dances, and speeches; and samples of traditional foods from around the world. The event kicks off with a 9 a.m. Refugee Walk through the park, followed by entertainment and children’s activities.

<p class="bold allcaps">Donation goes to program for kids</p>
<p>WILMINGTON | Residents of Old Wilmington recently presented a grant to the Blue Ribbon Commission for a summer program at D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy, funding five weeks of activities at Kids Making It.</p><p>Developed as a special children's program, the events provide classes for more than 60 kids to learn basic shop skills and experience producing a product available for sale to the public.</p><p>For more information about ROW, visit www.rowilmington.org.</p><h3>Community college foundation names seven new members to board</h3>
<p>WILMINGTON | The <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/section/topic9937"><b>Cape Fear Community College</b></a> Foundation Board recently announced seven new members for the 2014-2015 year. </p><p>Among the new board members are several current and retired business owners, a local attorney, and an architect. Tom Babel, Kathleen Barber, Madi McDougald, Trish Chiarell, Fred Kumpel, Charles Boney, and Stephanie Meyers now serve on the board, which raises private funds for student scholarships and supports the overall mission of CFCC. </p><p>For more information about the foundation, call 910-362-7207.</p><h3>World Refugee Day commemorated</h3>
<p>WILMINGTON | A celebration with the Wilmington refugee community 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at Hugh MacRae Park Shelters 4 and 5, gives the public an opportunity to celebrate the resilience of forcibly-displaced people worldwide. The Port City is home to more than 250 refugees.</p><p>“World Refugee Day: New Home, New Hope” features cultural traditions including songs, dances, and speeches; and samples of traditional foods from around the world. The event kicks off with a 9 a.m. Refugee Walk through the park, followed by entertainment and children's activities.</p><p>Donations are optional and benefit newly-arriving refugees via Interfaith Refugee Ministry-Wilmington.</p><p>For more information, contact 910-264-7244 or spascal@helpingrefugees.org.</p><h3>Belize signs agreement with UNCW</h3>
<p>WILMINGTON | The president of Galen University, Andreas Charalambous, visited <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/section/topic71"><b>UNCW</b></a> recently to sign an agreement of cooperation in the areas of student and faculty exchanges. </p><p>The agreement also advances research collaboration in talks for a strategic partnership between the two universities. </p><p>The agreement was signed on behalf of UNCW by Denise A. Battles, provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs.</p><p>This visit builds on cooperation between the two universities in the offering a Master's degree in Education to Belizean teachers, and ongoing research and outreach programs.</p><p>To include your organization's news, send items to New.Hanover@StarNewsOnline.com. Items should be submitted two weeks in advance of event.</p>